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    Resume Writing Award Winners

    (TORI & WBRW)

    Award-Winning Resume Writers and Their Winning Resumes

    Toast of the Resume Industry Awards

    Each year, CDI hosts the resume writing industry's most prestigious Toast of the Resume Industry™ (TORI) resume writing competition. This is an international competition in which contestants submit their best work in a category.

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    World's Best Resume Writer

    World's Best Resume Awards

    CDI embarked on a unique competition in 2008 to find the World's Best Resume Writers!

    The competition was opened to any English-writing individual in the world who wanted to try their hand at professional resume writing. The competition was standardized by providing all candidates the same note files. Two separate competitions were hosted with industry professional judges and the general public.

    Selecting a Resume Writer to Hire

    A resume writing award is just one of the criteria you should consider when selecting a resume writer to hire. We recommend you take a few moments to learn more about selecting a company at CDI's How to Select a Career Service Provider page.

    Addendum 3/08/2021: CDI has changed the game with the TORI competition by introducing classic design categories. 

    Addendum 1/20/2020: It is now possible to make graphic resumes ATS-friendly! CDI has released a 94 minute video training that is free to members entitled How to Design ATS-Friendly Graphic Resumes. Now claims that these design-heavy resumes cannot be ATS compatible is no longer true. However, the following is still our current standing on the TORIs while we encourage everyone to embrace the techniques in this training.

    TORI and World's Best Resumes are networking resumes, which are used for job seekers in networking their way into jobs. Networking is the method in which over 80% of all job opportunities are found.

    A scannable resume or an ATS resume, meant for automated tracking systems, is needed when a job applicant is applying online or when that type of resume is requested. Professional resume writers will advise their clients to first have a visual resume -- one that combines visual impact, spatial segmentation of content for readability, and strategic branding to tease out the job seeker's unique value. To complement this resume, a scannable version is always needed. Depending on the method of job search this may be an ATS resume which is customized for each position or it might simply be an ASCII resume. Both of these require dumbing down the format by stripping out the elements that make it friendly for a human while ensuring the key words are needed to match the job ad.

    When opportunities emerge for a job seeker where there is limited certainty on what version to use, it is a good idea to send both. A simple line in the cover letter stating, "For your convenience I have also included an ATS-friendly resume" will suffice.

    Bottom-line, the TORI and World's Best resume represents the epitome of excellence for job seekers to stand out from the competition in a personalized, networked job search. An ATS-friendly resume is a necessary complement to that resume but should never be the ONLY tool a job seeker uses since they dehumanize the document. Until machines are the sole decision maker it will always be necessary to appeal to the human aesthetic.

    2022 TORI Award Winners and Nominees

    Nominees are listed in no particular order. 

    Best Classic Executive Resume

    Melissa Orpen-Tuz - Vivid Career Services
    Amy Britta Watt - www.CareerMarketingCentre.com & www.PoliceTestTutor.com
    Eve Ruth - Compelling Resumes
    Paula Christensen - Strategic Career Coaches
    Rachel Raymond - RVP Career Services

    Best Classic New Graduate Resume

    Jheneal McDuffie - The Resume Chic & Co.
    Amy Britta Watt - www.CareerMarketingCentre.com & www.PoliceTestTutor.com
    Betsy Shepard Reed - BSR Career Development
    Rebecca Worthen - Career Keystone
    Tamara Cameron - iCareerSolutions

    Best Difficult Transition Resume

    Pam Foster - Career Stylr
    Carolyn Whitfield - Total Resumes
    Angela Watts - MyPro Resumes & Recruiting
    Kamee Gilmore - Paradigm Solutions | PRCS Canada
    Barbara Safani - Career Solvers

    Best Executive Resume

    Eve Ruth - Compelling Resumes
    Julio Mesa - Higher You LLC
    Pam Foster - Career Stylr
    Marie Plett - Aspirations Career Services, Inc.
    Deborah Schuster - The Lettersmith

    Best New Graduate Resume

    Julio Mesa - Higher You LLC
    Deborah Schuster - The Lettersmith
    Ashley Watkins
    Bridget Batson - Houston Outplacement Resume Writing and Career Counseling
    Jheneal McDuffie - The Resume Chic & Co.

    Best Classic Difficult Transition Resume

    Kevin Morris - CareerMobile
    Krista Morris - Virtuoso Resumes & Recruiting
    Alexis Ankersen - Calibrate Career Coaching
    Sally Johnson - Omnia Writing Services
    Eve Ruth - Compelling Resumes

    Best Classic High Tech Resume

    Danielle "Elle" Holmes - Career Services by Elle
    Tamara Cameron - iCareerSolutions
    Kevin Morris - CareerMobile
    Scott Nichols -Advanced Method Resumes & Career Services
    Alexis Ankersen - Calibrate Career Coaching

    Best Healthcare/Medical Resume

    Marie Plett - Aspirations Career Services, Inc.
    Tamara Cameron - iCareerSolutions
    Rachel Raymond - RVP Career Services
    Alexandria Doyle
    Sharon Williams - JobRockit

    Best High Tech Resume

    Marie Plett - Aspirations Career Services, Inc.
    Jheneal McDuffie - The Resume Chic & Co.
    Eve Ruth - Compelling Resumes
    Julio Mesa - The Essay Expert
    Kamee Gilmore - Paradigm Solutions | PRCS Canada

    Best Sales Resume

    Carolyn Whitfield - Total Resumes
    Melanie L. Denny - Resume-Evolution
    Amy Britta Watt - www.CareerMarketingCentre.com & www.PoliceTestTutor.com
    Bridget Batson - Houston Outplacement Resume Writing and Career Counseling
    Deborah Schuster - The Lettersmith

    Special Thanks to 2022 Judges:

    Director of Awards - Gayle Howard - Top Margin Executive Resumes & Coaching

    Erin Kennedy - Professional Resume Services, Inc.
    Tiffany Hardy – TiffanyHardy.com
    Skye Berry Burke - Skye is the Limit Resume & Career Solutions
    Robin Schlinger - Robin's Resumes
    Dawn Bugni - The Write Solution
    Julie Walraven - Design Resumes
    Tammy Shoup - Breakthrough Resume Writing Service, LLC
    Grant Cooper - CareerPro of New Orleans / Strategic Resumes
    Amy Adler - Five Strengths Career Transition Experts
    Mary Elizabeth Bradford - Ceoresumewriter.com
    Gillian Kelly - Outplacement Australia / Career Edge
    Laura Labovich - The Career Strategy Group
    Jacqui Barrett-Poindexter – Career Trend

    2021 TORI Award Winners and Nominees

    Nominees are listed in no particular order. 

    Best Classic Executive Resume

    Melissa Orpen-Tuz
    Amy Watt - www.CareerMarketingCentre.com & www.PoliceTestTutor.com
    Carolyn Whitfield - Total Resumes
    Rebecca Henninger - The Job Girl
    Lauren Charbonneau - Protagonist Career Solutions LLC

    Best Classic High Tech Resume

    Eve Ruth - Compelling Resumes
    Laura Smith-Proulx - An Expert Resume
    Marie Plett - Aspirations Career Services, Inc.
    Paula Christensen - Strategic Career Coaches
    Scott Nichols - Advanced Method Resumes & Career Services

    Best Difficult Transition Resume

    Pam Foster - Career Stylr
    Elle Holmes - Career Services by Elle
    Marie Plett - Aspirations Career Services, Inc.
    Amy Watt - www.CareerMarketingCentre.com & www.PoliceTestTutor.com
    Tiffany Cruz - Power Writers USA

    Best Healthcare/Medical Resume

    Melanie Denny - Resume-Evolution
    Deborah Schuster - The Lettersmith
    Carolyn Whitfield – Total Resumes
    Marla Emery - Emery Consulting, Inc.
    Jheneal McDuffie - The Resume Chic & Co.

    Best New Graduate Resume

    Carolyn Whitfield – Total Resumes
    Yuvika Iyer - Careerlinko
    Melanie Denny - Resume-Evolution
    Deborah Schuster - The Lettersmith
    Bridget Batson - Houston Outplacement Resume Writing and Career Counseling

    Best Classic Difficult Transition Resume

    Sally Johnson - Omnia Writing Services
    Tiffany Cruz - Power Writers USA
    Meg Applegate – Hinge Resume
    Scott Nichols - Advanced Method Resumes & Career Services
    Yuvika Iyer - Careerlinko

    Best Classic New Graduate Resume

    Yuvika Iyer - Careerlinko
    Mandy Fard - Market-Connections Professional Resume Services
    Amy Watt - www.CareerMarketingCentre.com & www.PoliceTestTutor.com
    Anne Galloway - power-to-change
    Sharon Williams - JobRockit

    Best Executive Resume

    Amy Watt - www.CareerMarketingCentre.com & www.PoliceTestTutor.com
    Laura Smith-Proulx - An Expert Resume
    Marie Plett - Aspirations Career Services, Inc.
    Yuvika Iyer - Careerlinko
    Bridget Batson - Houston Outplacement Resume Writing and Career Counseling

    Best High Tech Resume

    Laura Hartnell - Laura Hartnell Career Transition Services
    Julio Mesa - Higher You LLC
    Laura Smith-Proulx - An Expert Resume
    Carolyn Whitfield – Total Resumes
    Marie Plett - Aspirations Career Services, Inc.

    Best Sales Resume

    Pam Foster - Career Stylr
    Marie Plett - Aspirations Career Services, Inc.
    Jheneal McDuffie - The Resume Chic & Co.
    Julio Mesa - Five Strengths Career Transition Experts
    Carolyn Whitfield – Total Resumes

    Special Thanks to 2021 Judges:

    Director of Awards - Gayle Howard - Top Margin Executive Resumes & Coaching

    Erin Kennedy - Professional Resume Services, Inc.
    Tiffany Hardy – TiffanyHardy.com
    Rachel Raymond - RVP Career Services
    Robin Schlinger - Robin's Resumes
    Dawn Bugni - The Write Solution
    Julie Walraven - Design Resumes
    Tammy Shoup - Breakthrough Resume Writing Service, LLC
    Michelle Lopez - One2One Resumes
    Grant Cooper - CareerPro of New Orleans / Strategic Resumes
    Erin Kennedy - Professional Resume Services
    Laurie Berenson - Sterling Career Concepts, LLC
    Mary Elizabeth Bradford - Career Artisan
    Jill Kelly - Outplacement Australia / Career Edge
    Cheryl L. Simpson - Executive Resume Rescue
    Jacqui Barrett-Poindexter – Career Trend

    2020 TORI Award Winners and Nominees

    Nominees are listed in no particular order. 

    Best Accounting & Finance Resume

    Tiffany Hardy - TiffanyHardy.com
    Rebecca Henninger - RH Resumes
    Marie Plett - AspirationsResume.com
    Carolyn Whitfield - Total Resumes
    Eve Ruth - Compelling Resumes

    Best Difficult Transition Resume

    Krista Mitchell - iCareerSolutions
    Marie Plett - AspirationsResume.com
    Matthew Dupee - The Resume Strategy
    Rachel Raymond - RVP Career Services
    Natalie MacLellan - Best Foot Forward

    Best Executive Resume

    Carol Adams - Ideal Resumes LLC
    Carolyn Whitfield - Total Resumes
    Eve Ruth - Compelling Resumes
    Jay Mesa - Higher You LLC
    Marie Plett - AspirationsResume.com

    Best Healthcare/Medical Resume

    Lucie Yeomans - Your Career Ally / Agave Communications LLC
    Jay Mesa - The Essay Expert LLC
    Marie Plett - AspirationsResume.com
    Tiffany Hardy - TiffanyHardy.com
    Carolyn Whitfield - Total Resumes

    Best High Tech Resume

    Marla Emery - Emery Consulting, Inc.
    Scott Nichols - Professional Resume Services
    Jay Mesa - Higher You LLC
    Marie Plett - AspirationsResume.com
    Tiffany Hardy - TiffanyHardy.com

    Best Hospitality Resume

    Bridget Batson - Houston Outplacement Resume Writing and Career Counseling
    Lucie Yeomans - Your Career Ally / Agave Communications LLC
    Rachel Raymond - RVP Career Services
    Jay Mesa - Five Strengths Career Transition Experts
    Marie Plett - AspirationsResume.com

    Best Marketing Resume

    Lisa McDonald - Career Polish, Inc.
    Tiffany Hardy - TiffanyHardy.com
    Arno Markus - iCareerSolutions
    Marie Plett - AspirationsResume.com
    Carolyn Whitfield - Total Resumes

    Best New Graduate Resume

    Paula Christensen - Strategic Career Coaches
    Melanie Denny - Resume-Evolution
    Lucie Yeomans - Your Career Ally / Agave Communications LLC
    Krista Mitchell - iCareerSolutions
    Marie Plett - AspirationsResume.com

    Best Portfolio Careers Resume

    Irma Rojas - RSO Resumes
    Angela Watts - MyPro Resumes & Recruiting
    Barbara Safani - Career Solvers
    Eve Ruth - Compelling Resumes
    Marie Plett - AspirationsResume.com

    Best Sales Resume

    Jheneal McDuffie - The Resume Chic & Co.
    Irma Rojas - RSO Resumes
    Carolyn Whitfield - Total Resumes
    Tiffany Hardy - TiffanyHardy.com
    Marie Plett - AspirationsResume.com

    Special Thanks to 2020 Judges:

    Director of Awards - Gayle Howard - Top Margin Executive Resumes & Coaching

    Dawn Bugni - The Write Solution
    Julie Walraven - Design Resumes
    Tammy Shoup - Breakthrough Resume Writing Service, LLC
    Michelle Lopez - One2One Resumes 
    Grant Cooper - CareerPro of New Orleans / Strategic Resumes
    Erin Kennedy - Professional Resume Services
    Barb Poole - Hire Imaging, LLC
    Laurie Berenson - Sterling Career Concepts, LLC
    Mary Elizabeth Bradford - Career Artisan
    Jill Kelly - Outplacement Australia / Career Edge
    Cheryl L. Simpson - Executive Resume Rescue
    Jacqui Barrett-Poindexter – Career Trend

    2019 TORI Award Winners and Nominees

    The first list in each category designates the nominees, which are listed in no particular order. 

    Important difference with 2019 resume winners: We allowed for non-US spelling and A4 paper size to fully embrace our global resume writers. Therefore, some thumbnail images below will look longer and you may see some spelling that looks inaccurate to you such as organise instead of organize.

    Best Accounting & Finance Resume

    Tiffany Hardy - TiffanyHardy.com
    Kimberly Robb Baker - This Little Brand
    Marie Plett - AspirationsResume.com
    Carolyn Whitfield - Total Resumes
    Sandra Ingemansen - Résumé Strategies

    Best Difficult Transition Resume

    Melanie Denny - Resume-Evolution
    Marie Plett - AspirationsResume.com
    Eve Ruth - Compelling Resumes
    Sandra Ingemansen - Résumé Strategies
    Kimberly Robb Baker - This Little Brand

    Best Executive Resume

    Cheryl Lynch Simpson - Executive Resume Rescue
    Skye Berry-Burke - Skye is the Limit Resume & Career Solutions
    Eve Ruth - Compelling Resumes
    Tiffany Hardy - TiffanyHardy.com
    Kimberly Robb Baker - This Little Brand

    Best Healthcare/Medical Resume

    Krista Mitchell - iCareerSolutions
    Arno Markus - iCareerSolutions
    Marie Plett - AspirationsResume.com
    Tiffany Hardy - TiffanyHardy.com
    Laura Smith-Proulx - An Expert Resume

    Best High Tech Resume

    Skye Berry-Burke - Skye is the Limit Resume & Career Solutions
    Krista Mitchell - iCareerSolutions
    Sandra Ingemansen - Résumé Strategies
    Kimberly Robb Baker - This Little Brand
    Marie Plett - AspirationsResume.com

    Best Hospitality Resume

    Jay Mesa - Higher You LLC
    Marguerite Claxton - The Career Company
    Rachel Vander Pol - RVP Career Services
    Carolyn Whitfield - Total Resumes
    Tiffany Hardy - TiffanyHardy.com

    Best Marketing Resume

    Lisa McDonald - Career Polish, Inc.
    Tiffany Hardy - TiffanyHardy.com
    Arno Markus - iCareerSolutions
    Laura Smith-Proulx - An Expert Resume
    Rachel Vander Pol - RVP Career Services

    Best New Graduate Resume

    Melissa Kelley - Kelley Resumes & Wordsmithing
    Tammy Shoup - Breakthrough Resume Writing Service
    Kevin Morris - CareerMobile
    Krista Mitchell - iCareerSolutions
    Marie Plett - AspirationsResume.com

    Best Portfolio Careers Resume

    Lisa McDonald - Career Polish, Inc.
    Arno Markus - iCareerSolutions
    Kimberly Robb Baker - This Little Brand
    Sandra Ingemansen - Résumé Strategies
    Marie Plett - AspirationsResume.com

    Best Sales Resume

    Laura Hartnell - Laura Hartnell Career Transition Services
    Kimberly Robb Baker - This Little Brand
    Carolyn Whitfield - Total Resumes
    Sandra Ingemansen - Résumé Strategies
    Marie Plett - Professional Resume Services

    Special Thanks to 2019 Judges:

    Director of Awards - Audrey Prenzel - Audrey Prenzel Career Transition Services

    Dawn Bugni - The Write Solution
    Julie Walraven - Design Resumes
    Cliff Flamer - BrightSide Resumes 
    Michelle Lopez - One2One Resumes 
    Grant Cooper - CareerPro of New Orleans / Strategic Resumes
    Erin Kennedy - Professional Resume Services
    Barb Poole - Hire Imaging, LLC
    Laurie Berenson - Sterling Career Concepts, LLC
    Mary Elizabeth Bradford - Career Artisan
    Jill Kelly - Outplacement Australia / Career Edge
    Gayle Howard - Top Margin Executive Resumes & Coaching
    Jacqui Barrett-Poindexter – Career Trend
    Amy Adler – Five Strengths Career Transition Experts

    2018 TORI Award Winners and Nominees

    The first list in each category designates the nominees, which are listed in no particular order. 

    Best Accounting & Finance Resume

    Tiffany Hardy - TiffanyHardy.com
    Beverly Harvey - HarveyCareers LLC
    Marie Plett - AspirationsResume.com
    Eve Ruth - Compelling Resumes
    Sandra Ingemansen - Résumé Strategies

    Best Executive Resume

    Cheryl Lynch Simpson - Executive Resume Rescue
    Marie Plett - AspirationsResume.com
    Eve Ruth - Compelling Resumes
    Adrienne Tom - Career Impressions
    Kimberly Robb Baker - This Little Brand

    Best Healthcare/Medical Resume

    Kimberly Robb Baker - This Little Brand
    Tiffany Hardy - TiffanyHardy.com
    Rachel Vander Pol - RVP Career Services
    Barbara Safani - Career Solvers
    Sharon Williams - JobRockit

    Best Hospitality Resume

    Rachel Vander Pol - RVP Career Services
    Marie Plett - AspirationsResume.com
    Kimberly Robb Baker - This Little Brand
    Laura Smith-Proulx - An Expert Resume
    Tiffany Hardy - TiffanyHardy.com

    Best Information Technology Resume

    Eve Ruth - Compelling Resumes
    Beverly Harvey - HarveyCareers LLC
    Tiffany Hardy - TiffanyHardy.com
    Sharon Williams - JobRockit
    Marie Plett - AspirationsResume.com

    Best International Resume

    Carolyn Whitfield - Total Resumes
    Tiffany Hardy - TiffanyHardy.com
    Marie Plett - AspirationsResume.com
    Michelle Lopez - One2One Resumes
    Sandra Ingemansen - Résumé Strategies

    Best New Graduate Resume

    Pete Lavelle - Rez Builder Resume and Job Service
    Paula Christensen - Strategic Career Coaches
    Sharon Williams - JobRockit
    Tiffany Hardy - TiffanyHardy.com
    Sandra Ingemansen - Résumé Strategies

    Best Sales Resume

    Tiffany Hardy - TiffanyHardy.com
    Melissa Kelley - Kelley Resumes & Wordsmithing
    Cliff Flamer - BrightSide Resumes
    Sandra Ingemansen - Résumé Strategies
    Eve Ruth - Compelling Resumes

    Special Thanks to 2018 Judges:

    Director of Awards - Audrey Prenzel - Audrey Prenzel Career Transition Services

    Sky Berry-Burke - Skye is the Limit Resume & Career Solutions
    Laurie Berenson - Sterling Career Concepts, LLC
    Erin Kennedy - Professional Resume Services
    Jeri Hird Dutcher – Workwrite LLC
    Grant Cooper - CareerPro of New Orleans / Strategic Resumes
    Susan Guarneri - AssessmentGoddess.com
    Barb Poole - Hire Imaging, LLC
    Laura Labovich - The Career Strategy Group
    Mary Elizabeth Bradford - Career Artisan
    Jill Kelly - Outplacement Australia / Career Edge
    Gayle Howard - Top Margin Executive Resumes & Coaching
    Jacqui Barrett-Poindexter – Career Trend
    Amy Adler – Five Strengths Career Transition Experts

    2017 TORI Award Winners and Nominees

    The first list in each category designates the nominees, which are listed in no particular order. 

    Best Accounting & Finance Resume

    Tiffany Hardy - TiffanyHardy.com
    Barbara Safani - Career Solvers
    Marie Plett - AspirationsResume.com
    Kimberly Robb Baker - This Little Brand
    Sandra Ingemansen - Résumé Strategies

    Best Executive Resume

    Maria Caraballo - Career Branding Inc
    Marie Plett - AspirationsResume.com
    Laura Smith-Proulx - An Expert Resume
    Adrienne Tom - Career Impressions
    Kimberly Robb Baker - This Little Brand

    Best Healthcare/Medical Resume

    Kimberly Robb Baker - This Little Brand
    Tiffany Hardy - TiffanyHardy.com
    Marie Plett - AspirationsResume.com
    Barbara Safani - Career Solvers
    Cheryl Lynch Simpson - Executive Resume Rescue

    Best Hospitality Resume

    Rachel Vander Pol - RVP Career Services
    Marie Plett - AspirationsResume.com
    Carolyn Whitfield - Total Resumes
    Eve Ruth - Compelling resumes
    Tiffany Hardy - TiffanyHardy.com

    Best Information Technology Resume

    Rosa Vargas - Career Steering
    Barbara Safani - Career Solvers
    Michelle Dumas - Distinctive Career Services, LLC
    Donald Burns - Donald Burns' Career Defense
    Kimberly Robb Baker - This Little Brand

    Best International Resume

    Jennifer Miller - Professional Edge Resumes
    Tiffany Hardy - TiffanyHardy.com
    Marie Plett - AspirationsResume.com
    Michelle Dumas - Distinctive Career Services, LLC
    Laura Smith-Proulx - An Expert Resume

    Best New Graduate Resume

    Maria Caraballo - Career Branding Inc
    Lori Jazvac - Creative Horizons Communications – Resumes
    Jennifer Miller - Professional Edge Resumes
    Kimberly Robb Baker - This Little Brand
    Sandra Ingemansen - Résumé Strategies

    Best Sales Resume

    Tiffany Hardy - TiffanyHardy.com
    Marie Plett - AspirationsResume.com
    Kimberly Robb Baker - This Little Brand
    Sandra Ingemansen - Résumé Strategies
    Rosa Vargas - Career Steering

    Special Thanks to 2017 Judges:

    Director of Awards - Audrey Prenzel - Audrey Prenzel Career Transition Services

    Sky Berry-Burke - Skye is the Limit Resume & Career Solutions
    Laurie Berenson - Sterling Career Concepts, LLC
    Erin Kennedy - Professional Resume Services
    Jeri Hird Dutcher – Workwrite LLC
    Grant Cooper - CareerPro of New Orleans / Strategic Resumes
    Susan Guarneri - AssessmentGoddess.com
    Barb Poole - Hire Imaging, LLC
    Laura Labovich - The Career Strategy Group
    Mary Elizabeth Bradford - Career Artisan
    Jill Kelly - Outplacement Australia / Career Edge
    Michelle A. Riklan - Riklan Resources
    Jacqui Barrett-Poindexter – Career Trend
    Amy Adler – Five Strengths Career Transition Experts

    2016 TORI Award Winners and Nominees

    The first list in each category designates the nominees, which are listed in no particular order. 

    Best Accounting & Finance Resume

    Victoria McLean - City CV Ltd.
    Rosa Vargas - Career Steering
    Marie Plett - Professional Resume Services
    Kimberly Robb Baker - Movin’ On Up Resumes
    Donald Burns - Donald Burns' Career Defense

    Best Executive Resume

    Eve Ruth - Compelling Resumes
    Marie Plett - Professional Resume Services
    Laura Smith-Proulx - An Expert Resume
    Victoria McLean - City CV Ltd.
    Rosa Vargas - Career Steering

    Best Healthcare/Medical Resume

    Kimberly Robb Baker - Movin’ On Up Resumes
    Laura Smith-Proulx - An Expert Resume
    Marie Plett - Professional Resume Services
    Donald Burns - Donald Burns' Career Defense
    Marlene Cole - Pilbara Resumes

    Best Hospitality Resume

    Rosa Vargas - Career Steering
    Shelly Piper - Make Your Mark
    Barbara Safani - Career Solvers
    Teena Rose - Resume to Referral
    Freddie Rohner, iHire, LLC

    Best Information Technology Resume

    Sandra Ingemansen - Résumé Strategies
    Robert Dagnall - Resume Guru
    Adrienne Tom - Career Impressions
    Sharon Williams - JobRockit
    Marlene Cole - Pilbara Resumes

    Best International Resume

    Jennifer Miller - Professional Edge Resumes
    Adrienne Tom - Career Impressions
    Marie Plett - Professional Resume Services
    Donald Burns - Donald Burns' Career Defense
    Kimberly Robb Baker - Movin’ On Up Resumes

    Best New Graduate Resume

    Victoria McLean - City CV Ltd.
    Rosa Vargas - Career Steering
    Ashleyanne Spencer-Smith - Consilium Careers
    Sharon Williams - JobRockit
    Eve Ruth - Compelling Resumes

    Best Sales Resume

    Ashleyanne Spencer-Smith - Consilium Careers
    Emily Kapit - Refresh Your Step Coaching & Consulting
    Tom Albano - All Star Career Services
    Rosa Vargas - Career Steering
    Adrienne Tom - Career Impressions

    Special Thanks to 2016 Judges:

    Director of Awards - Audrey Prenzel - Audrey Prenzel Career Transition Services

    Annemarie Cross - Advanced Employment Concepts
    Laurie Berenson - Sterling Career Concepts, LLC
    Erin Kennedy - Professional Resume Services
    Jeri Hird Dutcher – Workwrite LLC
    Grant Cooper - CareerPro of New Orleans / Strategic Resumes
    Susan Guarneri - AssessmentGoddess.com
    Barb Poole - Hire Imaging, LLC
    Laura Labovich - The Career Strategy Group
    Darlene Dassy - Dynamic Résumé Solutions
    Jill Kelly - Outplacement Australia / Career Edge
    Melissa Cooley - The Job Quest, LLC
    Jacqui Barrett-Poindexter – Career Trend
    Amy Adler – Five Strengths Career Transition Experts

    2015 TORI Award Winners and Nominees

    The first list in each category designates the nominees, which are listed in no particular order. 

    Please note that international resumes may reflect a different spelling from what is seen in the US. These will not be typographical errors. See above for any details on the 'networking' style of resumes represented in the TORIs.

    Best Accounting & Finance Resume

    Victoria McLean - City CV Ltd.
    Jewel Bracy DeMaio - Perfect10Resumes.com
    Gayle Howard - Top Margin Career Marketing
    Kimberly Robb Baker - Movin’ On Up Resumes
    Mary Elizabeth Bradford - Career Artisan

    Best Cover Letter

    Maureen Farmer - Word Right Career & HR Consulting
    Rosa Vargas - Career Steering
    Barbara Safani - Career Solvers
    Kimberly Robb Baker - Movin’ On Up Resumes
    Mary Elizabeth Bradford - Career Artisan

    Best Executive Resume

    Gayle Howard - Top Margin Career Marketing
    Ken Docherty - Docherty Career Management
    Laura Smith-Proulx - An Expert Resume
    Kimberly Robb Baker - Movin’ On Up Resumes
    Mary Elizabeth Bradford - Career Artisan

    Best Healthcare/Medical Resume

    Rosa Vargas - Career Steering
    Michelle Dumas - Distinctive Career Services, LLC
    Sandra Ingemansen - Résumé Strategies
    Sharon Williams - JobRockit
    Kimberly Robb Baker - Movin’ On Up Resumes

    Best Hospitality Resume

    Skye Berry-Berke - Skye is the Limit Resume & Career Solutions
    Victoria McLean - City CV Ltd.
    Donald Burns - Executive Promotions LLC
    Mary Elizabeth Bradford - Career Artisan
    Laura Smith-Proulx - An Expert Resume

    Best Information Technology Resume

    Maureen Farmer - Word Right Career & HR Consulting
    Amanda Andrews - ProResumesNow
    Adrienne Tom - Career Impressions
    Barbara Safani - Career Solvers
    Donald Burns - Executive Promotions LLC

    Best International Resume

    Rosa Vargas - Career Steering
    Adrienne Tom - Career Impressions
    Barbara Safani - Career Solvers
    Sandra Ingemansen - Résumé Strategies
    Kimberly Robb Baker - Movin’ On Up Resumes

    Best New Graduate Resume

    Amanda Andrews - ProResumesNow
    Laura Fontenot - Masterwork Resumes
    Gayle Howard - Top Margin Career Marketing
    Freddie Rohner - iHire, LLC
    Fatemah Mirza - CareerTuners

    Best Sales Resume

    Melanie Lenci - Résumé Relief
    Donald Burns - Executive Promotions LLC
    Sandra Ingemansen - Résumé Strategies
    Sharon Williams - JobRockit
    Kimberly Robb Baker - Movin’ On Up Resumes

    Special Thanks to 2015 Judges:

    Director of Awards - Robin Schlinger - Robin's Resumes

    Annemarie Cross - Advanced Employment Concepts
    Laurie Berenson - Sterling Career Concepts, LLC
    Erin Kennedy - Professional Resume Services
    Jeri Hird Dutcher – Workwrite LLC
    Audrey Prenzel - Resume Resources
    Grant Cooper - CareerPro of New Orleans / Strategic Resumes
    Susan Guarneri - AssessmentGoddess.com
    Barb Poole - Hire Imaging, LLC
    Laura Labovich - The Career Strategy Group
    Marty Weitzman - Gilbert Resumes
    Darlene Dassy - Dynamic Résumé Solutions
    Jill Kelly - Outplacement Australia / Career Edge
    Melissa Cooley - The Job Quest, LLC
    Jacqui Barrett-Poindexter – Career Trend
    Amy Adler – Five Strengths Career Transition Experts

    2014 TORI Award Winners and Nominees

    The first list in each category designates the nominees, which are listed in no particular order. 

    Please keep in mind that our nominees and winners span the globe and may not always reflect a US format, wording, or content selection. Winning resumes and letters may have been formatted in international A4 size, so they may appear differently when you view them.

    Best International Resume

    Victoria McLean, City CV Ltd.
    Rosa Vargas, Career Steering
    Ashleyanne Spencer-Smith, Consilium Careers
    Sandra Ingemansen, Résumé Strategies
    Laura Smith-Proulx, An Expert Resume

    Winners:
    - 1st Place - Laura Smith-Proulx
    - 2nd Place - Sandra Ingemansen
    - 3rd Place - Victoria McLean

    Best New Graduate Resume

    Tamara Dowling, SeekingSuccess.com
    Sandra Ingemansen, Résumé Strategies
    Adrienne Tom, Career Impressions
    Sharon Williams, JobRockit
    Rosa Vargas, Career Steering

    Winners:
    - 1st Place - Rosa Vargas
    - 2nd Place - Sandra Ingemansen
    - 3rd Place - Adrienne Tom

    Best Creative Resume

    Ashleyanne Spencer-Smith, Consilium Careers
    Laura Fontenot, Masterwork Resumes
    Rosa Vargas, Career Steering
    Cheryl L. Simpson, Executive Resume Rescue
    Marlene Cole, Pilbara Resumes

    Winners:
    - 1st Place - Marlene Cole
    - 2nd Place - Cheryl L. Simpson
    - 3rd Place - Rosa Vargas

    Best Accounting & Finance Resume

    Donald Burns, Donald Burns’ Career Defense
    Kimberly Robb Baker, Movin' On Up Resumes
    Freddie Rohner, iHire, LLC
    Laura Smith-Proulx, An Expert Resume
    Michelle Dumas, Distinctive Career Services, LLC

    Winners:
    - 1st Place - Donald Burns
    - 2nd Place - Laura Smith-Proulx
    - 3rd Place - Kimberly Robb Baker

    Best Information Technology (IT) Resume

    Michelle Dumas, Distinctive Career Services, LLC
    Adrienne Tom, Career Impressions
    Ken Docherty, Docherty Career Management
    Kimberly Robb Baker, Movin' On Up Resumes
    Donald Burns, Donald Burns’ Career Defense

    Winners:
    - 1st Place - Michelle Dumas
    - 2nd Place - Donald Burns
    - 3rd Place - Adrienne Tom

    Best Executive Resume

    Ken Docherty, Docherty Career Management
    Sandra Ingemansen, Résumé Strategies
    Kimberly Robb Baker, Movin' On Up Resumes
    Rosa Vargas, Career Steering
    Michelle Dumas, Distinctive Career Services, LLC

    Winners:
    - 1st Place - Sandra Ingemansen
    - 2nd Place - Ken Docherty
    - 3rd Place - Michelle Dumas

    Best Healthcare/Medical Resume

    Kristin Johnson, Profession Direction
    Sharon Williams, JobRockit
    Kimberly Robb Baker, Movin' On Up Resumes
    Rosa Vargas, Career Steering
    Michelle Dumas, Distinctive Career Services, LLC

    Winners:
    - 1st Place - Kimberly Robb Baker
    - 2nd Place - Kristin S. Johnson
    - 3rd Place - Michelle Dumas

    Best Sales Resume

    Karen D'Anna, Write On Resume Services
    Cheryl L. Simpson, Executive Resume Rescue
    Rosa Vargas, Career Steering
    Leeza Byers, Byers Workforce Solutions
    Donald Burns, Donald Burns’ Career Defense

    Winners:
    - 1st Place - Cheryl L. Simpson
    - 2nd Place - Donald Burns
    - 3rd Place - Rosa Vargas

    Best Cover Letter

    Barbara Safani, Career Solvers
    Sharon Williams, JobRockit
    Leeza Byers, Byers Workforce Solutions
    Laura Fontenot, Masterwork Resumes
    Rosa Vargas, Career Steering

    Winners:
    - 1st Place - Laura Fontenot
    - 2nd Place - Sharon Williams
    - 3rd Place - Rosa Vargas

    Special Thanks to 2014 Judges:

    Director of Awards - Robin Schlinger, Robin's Resumes®
    Annemarie Cross - Advanced Employment Concepts
    Laurie Berenson - Sterling Career Concepts, LLC
    Erin Kennedy - Professional Resume Services
    Jeri Hird Dutcher - Workwrite
    Audrey Prenzel - Resume Resources
    Grant Cooper - CareerPro of New Orleans / Strategic Resumes
    Susan Guarneri - AssessmentGoddess.com
    Barb Poole - Hire Imaging, LLC
    Laura Labovich - The Career Strategy Group
    Marty Weitzman - Gilbert Resumes
    Michael Kranes - Resume Slayer
    Melissa Cooper - RezBiz, LLC
    Jill Kelly - Outplacement Australia / Career Edge

    2013 TORI Award Winners and Nominees

    The first list in each category designates the nominees, which are listed in no particular order. 

    Best International Resume

    Brenda Bernstein, The Essay Expert LLC
    Donald Burns, Donald Burns’ Career Defense
    Gulnar Mewawala, The Emphatic Resume
    Kimberly Robb Baker, Movin' On Up Resumes
    Cheryl L. Simpson, Executive Resume Rescue

    Winners:
    - 1st Place - Kimberly Robb Baker
    - 2nd Place - Brenda Bernstein
    - 3rd Place - Cheryl L. Simpson

    Best New Graduate Resume

    Victoria McLean, City CV Ltd.
    Freddie Cheek, Cheek & Associates, LLC
    Michelle Riklan, Riklan Resources
    Laura Smith-Proulx, An Expert Resume
    LaTonya Williams, CareerForce Dynamics, LLC

    Winners:
    - 1st Place - Victoria McLean
    - 2nd Place - Michelle Riklan
    - 3rd Place - Laura Smith-Proulx

    Best Creative Resume

    Miriam Cha, Metro Resumes
    Gayle Howard, Top Margin Career Marketing
    Michelle Lopez, One2One Resumes
    Kimberly Robb Baker, Movin' On Up Resumes
    Rosa Vargas, Career Steering

    Winners:
    - 1st Place - Michelle Lopez
    - 2nd Place - Rosa Vargas
    - 3rd Place - Miriam Cha

    Best Re-entry Resume

    Amy L. Adler, Five Strengths Career Transition Experts
    Kelly Donovan, Kelly Donovan & Associates
    Gayle Howard, Top Margin Career Marketing
    Sandra Ingemansen, Résumé Strategies
    Christine Robinson, Professional Designs Writing Service

    Winners:
    - 1st Place - Sandra Ingemansen
    - 2nd Place - Gayle Howard
    - 3rd Place - Christine Robinson

    Best Information Technology (IT) Resume

    Diane Murphy Goldstein, MG Resume & Coaching Services
    Ginger Korljan, Take Charge Coaching
    Alexander Kofman, Resume Pros 4 Less
    Laura Smith-Proulx, An Expert Resume
    Maureen McCann, ProMotion Career Solutions

    Winners:
    - 1st Place - Laura Smith-Proulx
    - 2nd Place - Maureen McCann
    - 3rd Place - Diane Murphy Goldstein

    Best Executive Resume

    Amy L. Adler, Five Strengths Career Transition Experts
    Tom Albano, All Star Career Services
    Sandra Ingemansen, Résumé Strategies
    Kimberly Robb Baker, Movin' On Up Resumes
    Cheryl L. Simpson, Executive Resume Rescue

    Winners:
    - 1st Place - Cheryl L. Simpson
    - 2nd Place - Sandra Ingemansen
    - 3rd Place - Amy L. Adler

    Best Healthcare/Medical Resume

    Ann Baehr, Best Resumes of New York
    Laura Fontenot, Masterwork Resumes
    Michael Kranes, Resume Slayer
    Kimberly Robb Baker, Movin' On Up Resumes
    Laura Smith-Proulx, An Expert Resume

    Winners:
    - 1st Place - Kimberly Robb Baker
    - 2nd Place - Ann Baehr
    - 3rd Place - Laura Smith-Proulx

    Best Sales Resume

    Tom Albano, All Star Career Services
    Brenda Bernstein, The Essay Expert LLC
    Gayle Howard, Top Margin Career Marketing
    Kimberly Robb Baker, Movin' On Up Resumes
    Laura Smith-Proulx, An Expert Resume

    Winners:
    - 1st Place - Laura Smith-Proulx
    - 2nd Place - Kimberly Robb Baker
    - 3rd Place - Tom Albano

    Best Cover Letter

    Donald Burns, Donald Burns’ Career Defense
    Sandra Ingemansen, Résumé Strategies
    Michelle Lopez, One2One Resumes
    Barbara Safani, Career Solvers
    Sharon Williams, JobRockit

    Winners:
    - 1st Place - Donald Burns
    - 2nd Place - Sandra Ingemansen
    - 3rd Place - Michelle Lopez

    Special Thanks to 2013 Judges:

    Director of Awards - Robin Schlinger, Robin's Resumes®
    Darlene Dassy - Dynamic Résumé Solutions
    Jennifer Hay - IT Resume Service
    Jeri Hird Dutcher - Workwrite
    Audrey Prenzel - Resume Resources
    Grant Cooper - CareerPro of New Orleans / Strategic Resumes
    Kimberley Bethke - Surcorp Resume Solutions
    Norine Dagliano - ekm Inspirations
    Susan Guarneri - AssessmentGoddess.com
    Barb Poole - Hire Imaging, LLC
    Laura Labovich - The Career Strategy Group
    Marty Weitzman - Gilbert Resumes

    2012 TORI Award Winners and Nominees

    The first list in each category designates the nominees, which are listed in no particular order. 

    Best International Resume

    Victoria McLean, City CV Ltd.
    Barbara Safani, Career Solvers
    Kimberley Bethke, Surcorp Group/Resume Solutions
    Amanda Andrews, Professional Resume Services
    Gayle Howard, Top Margin Career Marketing

    Winners:
    - 1st Place - Kimberley Bethke
    - 2nd Place - Barbara Safani
    - 3rd Place - Gayle Howard

    Best New Graduate Resume

    Adrienne Tom, Career Impressions
    Brenda Bernstein, The Essay Expert LLC
    Kornelia Telesz, Surcorp Group/Resume Solutions
    Victoria McLean, City CV Ltd.
    Jennifer Rushton, Keraijen

    Winners:
    - 1st Place - Kornelia Telesz
    - 2nd Place - Adrienne Tom
    - 3rd Place - Brenda Bernstein

    Best Creative Resume

    Tina Nicolai, Resume Writers' Ink, LLC®
    Cheryl Simpson, Executive Resume Rescue
    Kristin Johnson, Profession Direction
    Patricia Duckers, Prism Writing Services, LLC/CareerPro Global, Inc.
    Barbara Safani, Career Solvers

    Winners:
    - 1st Place - Cheryl Simpson
    - 2nd Place - Kristin Johnson
    - 3rd Place - Barbara Safani

    Best Re-entry Resume

    Brenda Bernstein, The Essay Expert LLC
    Kimberley Bethke, Surcorp Group/Resume Solutions
    Wayne Pagani, W.P. Consulting & Associates
    Surranna Sandy, Surcorp Group/Resume Solutions
    Amanda Andrews, Professional Resume Services

    Winners:
    - 1st Place - Kimberley Bethke
    - 2nd Place - Amanda Andrews
    - 3rd Place - Wayne Pagani

    Best Technical Resume

    Roland Coombes, Itouch Professional Resume Writing
    Sandra Ingemansen, Emprove Performance Group, LLC
    Alexander Kofman, Resume Pros 4 Less
    Surranna Sandy, Surcorp Group/Resume Solutions
    Barbara Safani, Career Solvers

    Winners:
    - 1st Place - Sandra Ingemansen
    - 2nd Place - Surranna Sandy
    - 3rd Place - Barbara Safani

    Best Executive Resume

    Surranna Sandy, Surcorp Group/Resume Solutions
    Amy L. Adler, Five Strengths Career Transition Experts
    Sandra Ingemansen, Emprove Performance Group, LLC
    Jennifer Rushton, Keraijen
    Donald Burns, Donald Burns’ Career Defense

    Winners:
    - 1st Place - Amy L. Adler
    - 2nd Place - Surranna Sandy
    - 3rd Place - Donald Burns

    Best Sales and Marketing Resume

    Laurie Berenson, Sterling Career Concepts, LLC
    Kimberly Robb Baker, Movin' On Up Resumes
    Jennifer Rushton, Keraijen
    Sharon Williams, JobRockit
    Barbara Safani, Career Solvers
    Donald Burns, Donald Burns’ Career Defense

    Winners:
    - 1st Place - Donald Burns
    - 2nd Place - Sharon Williams
    - 3rd Place - Barbara Safani

    Best Military Conversion Resume

    Amanda Andrews, Professional Resume Services
    Alexander Kofman, Resume Pros 4 Less
    Fran Sheridan, CareerPro Global/21st Century Resumes
    Sandra Ingemansen, Resume Strategies
    Diana Dryden Smith, Federal Resume Resources

    Winners:
    - 1st Place - Sandra Ingemansen
    - 2nd Place - Fran Sheridan
    - 3rd Place - Amanda Andrews

    Best Cover Letter

    Kimberly Robb Baker, Movin' On Up Resumes
    Wayne Pagani, W.P. Consulting & Associates
    Gayle Howard, Top Margin Career Marketing
    Kevin R. Morris, CareerMobile
    Donald Burns, Donald Burns’ Career Defense
    Sandra Ingemansen, Emprove Performance Group, LLC

    Winners:
    - 1st Place - Donald Burns
    - 2nd Place - Kevin R. Morris
    - 3rd Place - Sandra Ingemansen

    Special Thanks to 2012 Judges:

    Director of Awards - Robin Schlinger, Robin's Resumes®
    Barb Poole - Hire Imaging, LLC
    Darlene Dassy - Dynamic Résumé Solutions
    Laura Labovich - The Career Strategy Group
    Annemarie Cross - Advanced Employment Concepts
    Jill Kelly - Career Edge
    Susan Guarneri - AssessmentGoddess.com
    Michael Kranes - Resume Slayer
    Audrey Prenzel - Resume Resources

    2011 TORI Award Winners and Nominees

    The first list in each category designates the nominees, which are listed in no particular order. 

    Best International Resume

    Barbara Safani, Career Solvers
    Donald Burns, DonaldBurns.com
    Laura Smith-Proulx, An Expert Resume
    Sandra Ingemansen, Résumé Strategies
    Maureen McCann, ProMotion Career Solutions

    Winners:
    - 1st Place - Donald Burns
    - 2nd Place - Laura Smith-Proulx
    - 3rd Place - Sandra Ingemansen

    Best New Graduate Resume

    Ginger Korljan, Take Charge Coaching
    Rosa Elizabeth Vargas, Career Steering
    Cheryl Simpson, Executive Resume Rescue
    Kevin R. Morris, CareerMobile
    Surranna Sandy, Surcorp Resume Solutions, Resume Solutions

    Winners:
    - 1st Place - Cheryl Simpson
    - 2nd Place - Surranna Sandy
    - 3rd Place - Rosa E. Vargas

    Best Creative Resume

    Rosa Elizabeth Vargas, Career Steering
    Michelle Riklan, Riklan Resources
    Tina Nicolai, Resume Writers' Ink, LLC®
    Cheryl Simpson, Executive Resume Rescue
    Brenda Bernstein, The Essay Expert LLC

    Winners:
    - 1st Place - Cheryl Simpson
    - 2nd Place - Michelle Riklan
    - 3rd Place - Rosa E. Vargas

    Best LinkedIn Profile

    Karen Siwak, Resume Confidential
    Donald Burns, DonaldBurns.com
    Maureen McCann, ProMotion Career Solutions
    Melanie Lenci, Résumé Relief
    Cheryl Simpson, Executive Resume Rescue

    Winners:
    - 1st Place - Donald Burns
    - 2nd Place - Melanie Lenci
    - 3rd Place - Cheryl Simpson

    Best Technical Resume

    Leeza Byers, Byers Workforce Solutions
    Alexander Kofman, Resume Pros for Less
    Kevin R. Morris, CareerMobile
    Jennifer Hay, IT Resume Service
    Donald Burns, DonaldBurns.com

    Winners:
    - 1st Place - Kevin R. Morris
    - 2nd Place - Jennifer Hay
    - 3rd Place - Donald Burns

    Best Executive Resume

    Laura Smith-Proulx, An Expert Resume
    Holly S. Reslink, EmpowerLink, LLC
    Cheryl Simpson, Executive Resume Rescue
    Surranna Sandy, Surcorp Resume Solutions, Resume Solutions
    Michael Kranes, Resume Slayer

    Winners:
    - 1st Place - Laura Smith-Proulx
    - 2nd Place - Surranna Sandy
    - 3rd Place - Cheryl Simpson

    Best Sales and Marketing Resume

    Surranna Sandy, Surcorp Resume Solutions, Resume Solutions
    Rosa Elizabeth Vargas, Career Steering
    Gayle Howard, Top Margin Career Marketing
    Sharon Williams, JobRockit
    Victoria McLean, City CV Ltd.
    Sandra Ingemansen, Résumé Strategies

    Winners:
    - 1st Place - Surranna Sandy
    - 2nd Place - Rosa E. Vargas
    - 3rd Place - Gayle Howard

    Best Military Conversion Resume

    Lee Kelley, CareerPro Global, Inc.
    Jennifer Rushton, Keraijen
    Laura Smith-Proulx, An Expert Resume
    Nancy Segal, Solutions for the Workplace, LLC
    Joseph L. Tatner, CareerPro Global, Inc.
    Fran Sheridan, CareerPro Global, Inc.

    Winners:
    - 1st Place - Lee Kelley
    - 2nd Place - Jennifer Rushton
    - 3rd Place - Laura Smith-Proulx

    Best Cover Letter

    Kevin R. Morris, CareerMobile
    Maureen McCann, ProMotion Career Solutions
    Laura Smith-Proulx, An Expert Resume
    Gayle Howard, Top Margin Career Marketing
    Rosa Elizabeth Vargas, Career Steering

    Winners:
    - 1st Place - Kevin R. Morris
    - 2nd Place - Gayle Howard
    - 3rd Place - Maureen McCann

    Special Thanks to 2011 Judges:

    Director of Awards - Robin Schlinger, Robin's Resumes®
    Barb Poole - Hire Imaging, LLC
    Darlene Dassy - Dynamic Résumé Solutions
    Laura Labovich - Aspire! Empower! Career Strategy Group
    Annemarie Cross - Advanced Employment Concepts
    Jill Kelly - Career Edge
    Susan Guarneri - AssessmentGoddess.com
    August Cohen - Get Hired Stay Hired, LLC

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